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#ifndef COMMON_ICORE_H
#define COMMON_ICORE_H

#include <QObject>

/*!
    \class Common::ICore
    \brief The ICore class allows access to the different part that make up the basic functionality of the project.
    Use the static instance() to access all its members.
    \code
        Common::ICore::instance()->settings();
    \endcode
*/

namespace Common {
class Settings;
class Connexion;

class ICore : public QObject
{
    Q_OBJECT
public:
    ICore() {}
    virtual ~ICore() {}
    static ICore *instance();

    virtual bool initialize() = 0;
    virtual Settings *settings() = 0;
    virtual Connexion *connexion() = 0;


Q_SIGNALS:
    void coreAboutToInitialize();
    void coreInitialized();
    void saveSettingsRequested();
    void coreAboutToClose();
};


}  // End namespace Common

#endif   // COMMON_ICORE_H
